MT BLANCO FOSSIL MUSEUM

CROSBYTON, TX

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The MT Blanco Fossil Museum is located in Crosbyton, TX and is a fascinating destination for those interested in paleontology. The museum has a large collection of fossils, including dinosaur bones, ammonites, trilobites, and many other ancient specimens. The museum is named after the nearby Mount Blanco, which is known for its exceptional fossil formations.

The museum is owned and operated by Joe Taylor, a well-known paleontologist and fossil collector. Taylor has spent decades collecting fossils from around the world and has used his extensive knowledge to create a unique and informative experience at the museum.

Visitors to the museum can explore the many exhibits, which include a life-sized replica of a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a collection of ancient marine fossils. The museum also features a working fossil preparation lab, where visitors can watch as fossils are carefully cleaned and prepared for display.

The MT Blanco Fossil Museum is an excellent destination for families, students, and anyone interested in the history of life on Earth. The museum offers guided tours, educational programs, and special events throughout the year. With its impressive collection of fossils and knowledgeable staff, the MT Blanco Fossil Museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in paleontology.

MT BLANCO FOSSIL MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CROSBYTON TX. US MID #8404800159

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Big Four School The community of Big Four lies a few miles north of Crosbyton. The W.H. Hames and M.A. Reynolds families moved here in 1902 and 1909, respectively, and four houses were built on land owned by the Morrison brothers around one windmill which supplied water for all four houses. With the coming of settlers, the Parker and Fowler families soon called for a school house. In 1909 Hames and S.K. Freeman built a one-room school house. In 1916 a new two-room school house was built for the growing Big Four community. In 1936 an auditorium was built on the school grounds to be used as a community center.

Big Four School was one of five rural schools that remained in Crosby County in 1953. Critical problems confronted the rural school, including lack of financial resources, poor facilities, difficulty in maintaining students, and inability to secure qualified teachers. Rural schools existed for a specific purpose, and when the Big Four School could no longer compete with larger schools, it closed. The two-room school building was moved in the mid-1950s to be used as a school for the Crosbyton Independent School District’s African American students. The school building later burned to the ground. The school district gave the Big Four School auditorium building to local residents with deed stipulation for use as the Big Four Community Center. The wooden building was last utilized around 1980, when it was used for Big Four club meetings. The building was turned back to the school district in 1981. With the poor condition of the auditorium building and lack of funds to restore it, the property and building was sold in 2011, resulting in the demolition of the auditorium and the erection of a new home.

(2015)

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Contact MT BLANCO FOSSIL MUSEUM

telephone: 8066757777
website: http://www.mtblanco.com

MT BLANCO FOSSIL MUSEUM
124 W MAIN ST
CROSBYTON
TX
79322

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MID #	8404800159
Name	MT BLANCO FOSSIL MUSEUM
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Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
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LAT/LONG	33.660029, -101.238445
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 107 US Census Tract: 950100 US Census Block: 2046